AN ACT PROVIDING STIPENDS FOR STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

SB 869 requires Connecticut teacher preparation programs (leading to professional certification) to provide stipends to student teachers during their public school teaching experiences. This directly affects student teachers in these programs by offering financial support during their required student teaching placements. The key provision mandates that programs fund these stipends, aiming to incentivize completion of teacher training. The bill focuses on making teacher preparation more accessible through direct financial assistance during practical training.